Edward Ryley Langworthy | |
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Member of Parliament for Salford | |
In office February 1857 –April 1857 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Brotherton |
Succeeded by | William Nathaniel Massey |
Ceremonial Mayor of Salford | |
In office 1848–1850 | |
Alderman of Trinity | |
In office 1848– | |
Preceded by | None |
Personal details | |
Born | 1797 London,England |
Died | 7 April 1874 |
Political party | Independent,Whig |
Occupation | Businessman,Politician |
Edward Ryley (or Riley) Langworthy (1797 - 7 April 1874) was a British businessman and an independent but Whig-leaning politician.
Langworthy was born in 1797 London,the son of a Somerset merchant. He worked in Central and South America for 12 years as a textile merhcant for C. Taylor &Sons. [1]
In 1837 he moved to Salford,Lancashire to join his brother George's cotton business alongside their other brother,Lewis. [1] [2] George Langworthy &Co. was first established around 1822,then became Langworthy Brothers &Co. based at Greengate Mill on the bank of the River Irwell. [3] [4]
When Salford was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1844,Langworthy was elected as the first alderman for Trinity ward. He was the borough's fifth mayor,elected for two consecutive terms from 1848 to 1850. [3] His term as mayor saw the establishment of the free public museum and library at Peel Park. [1]
In January 1857,Salford's Whig Member of Parliament,Joseph Brotherton,died. Langworthy was selected as the party's candidate for the vacancy,and as the only nominee,was elected unopposed on 2 February. Following his election he gave a speech outlining his political views:he supported the temperance movement,free trade and civil and religious freedom,the reform of parliament,strengthened local government,but opposed any increase in the size of the country's armed forces. [5] He was only Salford's MP for a matter of months,as he did not stand at the subsequent 1857 general election.
Langworthy retained his connection with Salford Corporation[ clarification needed ],and on his death in 1874 left £10,000 to the museum and library he had helped establish. Langworthy Road,constructed shortly after his death,was named in his memory by Salford Borough Council. [3] Edward also left £100,000 (equivalent to £9,700,000in 2019) [6] to George’s son. [2]
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